Task Force 
Meetings:
The Sustainable Thurston Task Force determined that they would meet at TRPC from
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Mondays. Following the March 12th meeting, the Task Force will suspend meetings for the remainder of March and through April, in order to focus on public workshops and on-line opportunities to participate in this community-wide conversation that will shape the future of our region.
Role:
The Sustainable Thurston Task Force is an advisory body to the Thurston Regional Planning Council.
They will facilitate a three year community conversation to define this region’s desired future as well as the actions and responsibilities needed to achieve it.
Task Force Members
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MEMBER |
ALTERNATE |
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Bucoda |
Alan Vanell |
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Housing Authority of Thurston County |
Chris Lowell |
Theresa Slusher |
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Intercity Transit |
Karen Messmer |
Sandra Romero |
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Lacey |
Jeff Gadman |
Ron Lawson |
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Olympia |
Stephen Buxbaum |
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Rainier |
Dennis McVey |
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Tenino |
Dawna Kelley-Donohue |
Frank Anderson |
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Thurston County |
Karen Valenzuela |
Sandra Romero |
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Transportation Policy Board |
Andy Ryder |
Doug DeForest |
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Tumwater |
Tom Oliva |
Joan Cathey |
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WA State Dept of Commerce |
Janet Rogerson |
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WA State Dept of General Administration |
Ann Sweeney |
Michael Van Gelder |
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Yelm |
Bob Isom |
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PANEL CHAIRPERSONS |
MEMBER |
ALTERNATE |
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Blue Ribbon Economic Development Panel |
Heber Kennedy |
Michael Cade |
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Health and Human Services Panel |
Dennis Mahar |
John Masterson |
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Housing Panel |
Doug DeForest |
Tim Seth |
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Local Food Systems Panel |
Robert Coit |
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Public Outreach and Education Panel |
Jackie Barrett Sharar |
Cynthia Stewart |
| Public Safety Panel |
Jim Quackenbush |
Brian VanCamp |
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N. County Schools and Transportation Panel |
Joan Cathey |
Cynthia Pratt |
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S. County Schools and Transportation Panel |
Bret Brodersen |
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Water Infrastructure Panel |
Chris Stearns |
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| Energy Work Group |
Graeme Sackrison |
Ramsey Zimmerman |
Key Deliverables:
- Draft Regional Plan for Sustainable Development
- Draft Regional Housing Plan (Assisted by the Housing Panel)
- Draft Economic Strategy (Assisted by the Blue Ribbon Economic Panel)
Plan Adoption:
Regional Plans will be adopted by the Thurston Regional Planning Council. Local Jurisdictions are committed to considering including key goals and policies into their local Comprehensive Plan updates or amendments. Amendments will also be considered for the Regional Transportation Plan.
Role of Expert Panels:
Expert panels are developing information about various topics that affect short and long term quality of life in Thurston County. These panels will present information to the Task Force during the fall and winter 2011 - 2012. This background information will identify challenges, some opportunities to overcome challenges, as well as the linkages among topics.
Other Community Input:
Community input is essential as these Plans are developed. The first phase of community-wide discussion will identify a regional vision. Public workshops will be held in early 2012. This will lead to more detailed community discussions in late 2012 and 2013.
Community members are also encouraged to attend regular meetings. All panel and Task Force meetings will have opportunities for public comment.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, January 9, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Tuesday evening, January 31, 2012 - Creating Centers 2010-2040
Monday, February 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Monday, August 29, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, January 9, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
If you have comments or suggestions, we'd love to hear from you - please join us at a meeting (all project meetings are open to the public), contact us via email to
SustainableThurston@trpc.org
or call (360) 956-7575.
Sustainable Thurston Panel members are working to compile information and research on a range of topics that will inform the community-wide public conversation to begin in 2012.
White papers drafted by each panel will be presented to the Sustainable Thurston Task Force in fall and winter, 2011.
Panel information, along with draft white papers for review, can be found on the Sustainable Thurston Panels page. |